The average bus between Reading and Kirkcaldy takes 12h 36m and the fastest bus takes 12h 8m. There is at least one bus per day from Reading to Kirkcaldy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Reading and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 7:01 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 12h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Kirkcaldy station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
Reading to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Reading to Kirkcaldy bus tickets online with RailAir, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Kirkcaldy is 537.7 km. The road distance is 742 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 23m.